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The earliest historic written mentions of Japan were in Chinese records, where it was referred to as Wa (倭 later 和), which later evolved into the Japanese name of Wakoku (倭國). Suishō (帥升, ca. 107 CE) was a king of Wa, the earliest Japanese monarch mentioned in Volume 85 of the Book of the Later Han from 445 CE.
Each of the First to Third Ranks is divided into Senior (正, shō) and Junior (従, ju).The Senior First Rank (正一位, shō ichi-i) is the highest in the rank system. It is conferred mainly on a very limited number of persons recognized by the Imperial Court as most loyal to the nation during that era.
[1] [2] [3] There are several theories as to who was the first Japanese ruler supported by historical evidence: notable candidates are Emperor Yūryaku (r. 456–479) and Emperor Kinmei (r. 539–571), among others. [4] [5] The terms Tennō ('Emperor', 天皇), as well as Nihon ('Japan', 日本), were not adopted until the late 7th century AD.
Name Spouse Tenure Life details Himetataraisuzu-hime 媛蹈鞴五十鈴媛: Emperor Jimmu: 660 [11] –581 BC [12] (81 years) Daughter of Kotoshironushi. Married Emperor Jimmu in 681 BC. [11] Gave birth to Emperor Suizei and two other children. Empress dowager from 581 BC. [12] Isuzuyori-hime 五十鈴依媛命: Emperor Suizei: 580 [12] –548 ...
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He was given the posthumous name Shōwa Tennō after his death, which is the only name that Japanese speakers currently use when referring to him. [ 76 ] The current emperor on the throne is typically referred to as Tennō Heika ( 天皇陛下 , "His [Imperial] Majesty the Emperor"), Kinjō Heika ( 今上陛下 , "His Current Majesty") or ...
Vương (王), Vietnamese, meaning "king" Ō (王), Japanese, meaning "king", or "sovereign". Also the title for the rulers of the Wakoku. In ancient Japan it was a royal title, but later became a princely title. The female title is Joō (女王). Okimi (大王), Japanese title meaning "great king"
This is a list of Japanese clans. The old clans ( gōzoku ) mentioned in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki lost their political power before the Heian period , during which new aristocracies and families, kuge , emerged in their place.